A visitor to Mila’s high school during lunchtime would have seen a sad, anxious girl sitting alone, hunched over her food. Mila’s childhood had been heartbreakingly difficult. “I had no hope for the future,” Mila remembers. She didn’t know help would come from Wayfinder. As a child, Mila witnessed domestic violence between her biological parents….
Why is Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) a priority at Wayfinder and a pillar in the current strategic plan? Wayfinder added “accessibility” to what most organizations refer to as DEI to maintain our longtime focus on offering opportunity to people with disabilities. When Wayfinder’s work expanded to incorporate mental health, adoption and child welfare,…
How has Wayfinder grown and changed with recent changes in the world? We have changed for the better. We chose our name— Wayfinder—because it’s about moving forward. We’ve always been an organization that keeps progressing. One example is in Child Development Services. Initially because of the pandemic, we began offering child development services for children…
We Increase Access To Educational Success Our statewide CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES provides services for children with vision loss and multiple disabilities, from birth to age 6. Young children maximize any vision they have and reduce developmental delays. The program empowers parents with knowledge and advocacy skills. The program offers in-person and telehealth sessions. – Number:…
